"Pearce allegedly following the car of Jackson, his ex-girlfriend, and repeatedly using his vehicle to collide with hers as she attempted to reach the Doral (Florida) police station. After being confronted by a police officer, Pearce allegedly fled in his vehicle and took police on a chase before crashing at an intersection."
"Jackson, who plays for the Los Angeles Sparks, filed an injunction for a protective order against Pearce in Miami-Dade County on Feb. 9. In her petition, Jackson wrote that she was in fear for her life and that if the court did not intervene then 'James will kill me.'"
"She wrote that Pearce 'verbally and physically abused me on more than one occasion' and threatened to kill, harm and injure her and said he would place a bag over her head, according to the court filing. The court granted her initial request for protection, and a permanent injunction hearing is set for April 21."
James Pearce Jr., a 22-year-old Atlanta Falcons edge rusher, was charged with three felonies and one misdemeanor related to a February 7 incident involving WNBA player Rickea Jackson. Pearce allegedly followed Jackson's vehicle and repeatedly collided with it as she drove toward a police station. After police confrontation, he fled in his vehicle, leading officers on a chase before crashing and resisting arrest. Jackson, who plays for the Los Angeles Sparks, filed for a protective order, stating she feared for her life and alleging verbal and physical abuse. The court granted the protective order, requiring Pearce to maintain 500 feet distance from Jackson's home and workplace.
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